2811: World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in
(a) Stockholm
(b) Rio de janeiro
(c) Paris
(d) Kyoto
2812: About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
(a) 5°N and 20°N
(b) 20°N and 40°N
(c) 40°N and 60°N
(d) 20°S and 40°S
2813: Apart from Tamil Nadu (Neyveli), lignite is found at:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Orissa
2814: Council of Ministers of the Union of India is responsible to:
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Lok Sabha
2815: Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2